Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
744 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Harvey County in south central Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Halstead, moving northeast at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Newton, Halstead, and North Newton around 750 PM CDT.
  Walton around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Newton
Airport.

This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 24 and 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3805 9770 3816 9716 3795 9715 3791 9766
      3791 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 245DEG 63KT 3797 9757

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

LAWSON